Job Posting Title: Assistant/Associate Strategic Management Professor
The Management Department in the School of Business at the University of Connecticut invites
applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in Fall
2017.
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is entering a transformational period of growth supported by
the $1.7B Next Generation Connecticut (http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/) and the $1B Bioscience
Connecticut (http://biosciencect.uchc.edu/) investments and a bold new Academic Plan: Path to
Excellence (http://issuu.com/uconnprovost/docs/academic-plan-single-hi-optimized_1). As part
of these initiatives, we are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for faculty
positions in the Management Department.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to scholarship through publication in premier
management journals, participate in prominent national and international academic conferences, and
help guide research efforts in their areas of expertise. In addition to research, individuals will be
expected to teach appropriate courses at the undergraduate, master's, and/or Ph.D. levels, including
the supervision of Ph.D. students, and participate in outreach and service activities. Successful
candidates will share a deep commitment to effective instruction. Successful candidates will also be
expected to assist the University in its efforts to broaden participation among members of underrepresented
groups; demonstrate through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement the
richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into relevant course
content; contribute to the development of pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of
diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.
Minimum Qualifications:
For Assistant Professor Rank: Completed Ph.D. in management or related field, or expected
by August 23, 2017. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.
For Associate Professor Rank: Completed Ph.D. in management or related field and a record
of scholarly productivity that would support appointment to the rank of tenured Associate of
Management (with developing national reputation), including publications in premier
management journals, and a research pipeline to support sustained scholarly contributions.
Publications, or potential to publish, in premier management journals.
Demonstrated teaching excellence in higher education.
A deep commitment to promoting diversity through their academic and research programs.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated collegiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
A research agenda and teaching experience that complements department needs.
Evidence of pipeline for excellence in research.
Experience in undergraduate and MBA teaching.
Ability to contribute through research, teaching and/or service and community engagement
to the diversity and excellence of the department's mission.
Demonstrated interest in training doctoral students.
Appointment Terms:
The position is a full-time, 9-month appointment with a start date of August 23, 2017. Rank, eligibility
for tenure, and compensation package will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and
experience. The successful candidate's primary appointment will be at the Storrs campus with the
possibility of work at UConn's regional campuses across the state.
To Apply:
Please submit the following and include your last name as well as search #2017127 in the document
title for each document submitted:
A cover letter specifically addressing your credentials relative to the minimum and preferred
qualifications listed above.
Curriculum vitae
A one-page research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form the
basis of academic career, experience in proposal development, mentorship of graduate
students, etc.)
A one-page teaching statement with attached teaching evaluations.
A one-page commitment to diversity statement (as related to broadening participation,
integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques
to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.)
Additionally, please follow the instructions in Academic Jobs Online to direct three reference
writers to submit letters of reference on your behalf.
Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference
will be given to applications received by November 15, 2016. Employment of the successful candidate
will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check
(Search # 2017127).
For more information regarding the Department of Management, please visit the department website
at http://management.business.uconn.edu/. Inquiries other than applications can be directed to:
Pamela Costa, Management Department, University of Connecticut, School of Business, 2100 Hillside
Road, Unit 1041A, Storrs, CT 06269-1041 or via email to pamela.costa@business.uconn.edu.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at
http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students,
faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students,
valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and
institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one
of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our
vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.